31 Jan 2011
Dishcloths • Free Crochet Patterns

#31 Shamrock Crochet Dishcloth

Myth has it that around the fifth century, people in Ireland looked at the shamrock as a sacred plant because its leaves formed a triad.  St. Patrick used the shamrock to represent the trinity – The Father, The Son, and The Holy Spirit. Others thought it represented Faith, Hope and Love.

Follow me onto dishcloth #32 and the rest of the story…

Shamrock Dishcloth

FD031
Original Design By: Maggie Weldon
Copyright 2011 Maggie Weldon

Skill: Easy
Size: About 9” square.
Materials: Worsted Weight Cotton Yarn:
White – 1½ oz, 75 yds (45 g, 68 m)
Light Green – 1 oz, 50 yd (30 g, 45 m)
Dark Green – ½ oz, 25 yd (15 g, 23 m)
(Sugar ‘n Cream – White, Hot Green, Mod Green)
Crochet Hook: Size H-8 (5.00 mm)

JOINING WITH SC
When instructed to join with sc, begin with sl knot on hook, insert hook in st or sp indicated, yo and pull up a loop, yo and draw through both loops on hook.

Dishcloth
Row 1: (Right Side) With White, ch 24, sc in 2nd ch from hook, (sc in next ch) across. (23 sc)
Rows 2-3: Ch 1, turn, sc in each sc across.
Rows 4-22: Working in sc, follow chart making necessary color changes with White and Light Green.
Rows 23-25: Ch 1, turn, sc in each sc across.
At the end of Row 25, Finish off and weave in ends.

Edging
Rnd 1: With right side facing, join Light Green with sc to first sc on last Row, 2 sc in same sc, (sc in next sc) across to last sc, 3 sc in last sc; * working in sides of rows, evenly sc to corner *, working in unused lps of starting ch, 3 sc in first ch, (sc in next ch) across to last ch, 3 sc in last ch; rep from * to *; join with sl st to first sc.
Rnd 2: With right side facing, join White with sc to any sc, sc in each sc around, working 3 sc in center sc of each corner 3-sc group; join.
Rnd 3: With right side facing, join Dark Green with sl st to any sc, ch 1, hdc in each sc, working 4 hdc in center sc of each corner 3-sc group; join with sl st to first hdc. Finish off and weave in ends.

Finishing – use photo as guide
- Using Dark Green and yarn needle, embroider outlines around Shamrock.

All Rights Reserved ©2011 Maggie Weldon

Enjoy,
Maggie

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20 comments

  1. crochetsew says:
    February 8, 2011 at 6:16 pm

    This another lesson learned. I did not know the religious meaning of this. Thanks for the pattern and the lesson.

  2. nanaob says:
    February 8, 2011 at 6:41 pm

    Thanks for making your patterns available

  3. Barbara says:
    February 8, 2011 at 7:30 pm

    How can you get the pattern, when it won’t let me log in to get it. I’m logged in, it says I am…but it won’t go any farther…..

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      February 9, 2011 at 4:19 pm

      Hi Barbara,

      There is a login box located at the upper, right hand sidebar on each page (with exception of the homepage).

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  4. Silverpeach says:
    February 8, 2011 at 7:56 pm

    Why is no PDF availavle for DC #31 Shamrock?

  5. LadyofYorkies says:
    February 8, 2011 at 9:08 pm

    Thank you. I look forward to making and sharing this one. It’s so pretty. Sylvia

  6. SylviaCh says:
    February 9, 2011 at 1:39 am

    Just think, when we have finished the year, if we could adjust them to be all exactly the same size, using worsted weight yarn instead of cotton, we could make 12 sampler afghans without repeating 1 square. Just a thought. (54 x 45 inches)

  7. snefferdoodle says:
    February 9, 2011 at 2:43 am

    What happened to the print button?

  8. Miss Dragonfly says:
    February 9, 2011 at 3:49 am

    the printer friendly button is missing. I would like to download as a PDF

  9. rmkuma says:
    February 9, 2011 at 4:02 am

    What a pretty dishcloth and the pattern in plenty of time to make it too! Thank you so much!

  10. nanajean36 says:
    February 9, 2011 at 4:28 am

    #31 didn’t have a PDF link. I am downloading these to save to my computer. I copied it to word but I had rather have the PDF format.
    Thanks,
    Jean

  11. snowmannut says:
    February 9, 2011 at 11:34 am

    is there a print option

  12. snowmannut says:
    February 9, 2011 at 11:44 am

    I just accidentally deleted the emails that was sent to me to verify my account

  13. foxyskylar says:
    February 9, 2011 at 9:27 pm

    THANKS A BUNCH!

  14. sambok.stuio10511@yahoo.com says:
    February 10, 2011 at 9:25 pm

    I’m Irish,,,, so I’m in love with this pattern.. going to make one for all my relatives! Thanks so much for sharing this lovely pattern.
    Sharon <

  15. maxtatum says:
    February 24, 2011 at 4:52 am

    Cute pattern……….I’m going to make this into a
    potholder, perfect for St. Patrick’s Day!

  16. marceme says:
    March 9, 2011 at 5:08 am

    I DIDNT KNOW THE RELIGOUS MEANING EITHER
    BUT IT IS A GREAT THIK NO WONDER I LOVED IT SO MUCH MY SPIRIT MUST HAVE KNOWN NOW I WILLL KNOW HOW MUCH THIS MEANS… I WILL PUT THIS ON IT WHEN I GIVE TO THE PERSON IM GIVING IT TO
    IM WORKING ON THE SHAMROCK NOW IM HAVING SO MUCH FUN WITH THIS POTHOLDER SECTION I GO TO MAIL MANY TIMES A DAY TO SEE WHAT HAS COME tuesday didnt HAVE A PATTERN TODAY BOO HOO HUGS ME

  17. kvanatta says:
    March 26, 2011 at 11:12 am

    I was pleased at how quickly this worked up. I didn’t even need to outline the shamrock! Also couldn’t find any dark green locally so I used a green/orange variegated that set off the lime green shamrock really well :-)

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